NEWS FROM INDONESIAN
YEAR 8
Year 8 have been amping up their language skills with the goal to use them in the real world! We have been looking at the switch from formal to informal Bahasa Indonesia and how they would use language with their peers. They have been formulating a 100 word role play incorporating all the topics they have covered this year in colloquial language. Students are excited to be able to have simple but fluent conversations with their friends in BI. Well done year 8!
YEAR 9
Year 9 Indonesian students have been delving into the world of 'Gaya Hidup' Indonesian lifestyle! Learning about the diverse cultural activities and daily routines of Indonesian youth and drawing comparisons in their own life. Recently, students researched traditional Indonesian sports like cow racing, rock jumping and sand wrestling, commonly seen in small villages around the archipelago. Students then used their knowledge of these to create their own Indonesian/Australian sport complete with rules, risks and rewards! Furthermore, students have been creating extensive writing tasks analysing the lifestyle of Indonesian people in Aceh who follow Sharia Law, comparative writing pieces analysing the lifestyle of Mentawai people in northern Sumatra and themselves while developing a stronger ability in slang Indonesian dialogue.
All writing tasks are completed in Bahasa Indonesia.
YEAR 10
Year 10 Indonesian students have been studying about the history of Indonesia. From 4th century kingdoms to modern day global power, this topic is a fascinating time capsule into the history of religion, commerce, trade, culture and language. Students have written creative writing pieces where they imagine themselves in 10th century Indonesia at the arrival of Islam and spiritual shift away from Hinduism. Students have created Indonesian propaganda posters from 1940's Indonesian independence, writing tasks on Dutch colonisation of Indonesia and role play video tasks where students created a product that would've been essential to the life of travellers and merchants around the Malacca Strait in Indonesia/Malaysia in 10th century Indonesia.
All writing tasks are completed in Bahasa Indonesia.
YEAR 11
With a big year 11 beginners class this year we are forging ahead with their language study. Students this week will complete their preliminary examination which will test all four skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Year 11 are loving learning about the new culture of the Indonesian archipelago as well as testing their language skills on one another. Keep up the great work year 11.
YEAR 12
Year 12 have just 2 weeks left at St Johns and have already completed their first HSC exam, their Indonesian speaking exam which was held last week. They all put in hours of speaking practice to prepare themselves for a 5 minute conversation with a NESA examiner. With speaking out of the way they are now able to focus on revision of their other language skills. It has been an absolute pleasure teaching this class, and we have made memories that will certainly last throughout the years. I can’t tell you how proud I am of you, year 12.
Good luck in your future and semoga sukses, sehat dan bahagia!!
YEAR 12 EXCURSION TO CANBERRA
ANU LECTURE ON INDONESIAN LANGUAGE
THANK YOU WALKER FAMILY
Mrs Lucy Manley